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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.04, 20,629.50 and 8,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.04, 20,629.50 and 8,661.20 is: 11,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.04 : 20,629.50 = 8,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.04/20,629.50 = 8,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.04x = 20,629.50 × 8,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.04x = 178,676,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,676,225.40/14,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.56

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